Question

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

1. Madhubani Painting: Bihar

2. Thanjavur Painting: Tamil Nadu

3. Bani Thani: Rajasthan

4. Warli Painting: Odisha

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 and 4 only
3. 2 only
4. 4 only

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 4 only

The correct answer is 4 only.

Warli Paintings:

• Warli tribals of Thane district in Maharashtra decorate their house walls with paintings depicting their lives: planting saplings, carrying grain, dancing, traveling to the market, and other routine activities of their daily lives. Hence pair 4 is not correct.
• Symbols of the sun, moon, and stars along with plants, animals, insects, and birds show their belief in the integration of all forms of life.
• Rice paste is used with red ochre powder to tell stories and to invoke the blessings of their goddess of fertility, Palaghata.
• The paintings bear a close resemblance to the Bimbhetka paintings.

Thanjavur Paintings:

• It is a classical painting style that emerged from the town of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu dated back to 1600 AD. Hence pair 2 is correct.
• Characteristics of Thanjavur paintings:
  • It is distinguished by its famous gold coating.
  • The main colors are red, yellow, black, and white.
  • Later the paintings were executed on the glass. The glass paintings are colored from outside inwards.
  • The theme of most paintings is Hindu gods, goddesses, and saints.

Madhubani Paintings: 

• Mithila painting, popularly known as Madhubani art is from the district of the same name in Bihar and is now well-known all over the world. Hence pair 1 is correct.
• Characteristics of Madhubani Paintings:
  • The tribal motifs and use of bright earthy colors.
  • It includes geometrical patterns, floral, animal, and bird motifs.
  • The colors from natural extracts from plants and other natural sources are used.
  • The return of Ram from exile and Krishna playing with gopis are the preferred subject matter.

Bani Thani:

• Bani Thani is a miniature painting by Nihal Chand from the Marwar school of Kishangarh. Hence pair 3 is correct.
• It was patronized by king Sawant Singh.
• Bani Thani is characterized by idealized distinct features:
  • arched eyebrows,
  • lotus-like elongated eyes,
  • pointed chin,
  • a highly idealized facial form reminiscent of Indian sculpture art.